Question for our Military Veteran members. What do you carry?

[bripro]

I just thought it would be interesting to see if 1911s, Berettas or Sigs will dominate.

I'll start off....6 years Navy, 86-92. I own a 1911A1, Beretta 92 and Sig 226 Navy but as I type this a Glock 27 is on my belt as we wait for our table.

[ExFlyinguy]

4 years Army. 86-90 Armored- when I served in Germany was issued a 1911 for sidearm. PCS'd Stateside and the Berretta M9 was the issued sidearm.

My first personally purchased handgun was a Glock 27 in ~1996 & still carry it. I have added a Glock 42, Glock 22 & Ruger LC9s to my inventory.

*ETA: On my want list is a Rock Island Armory 1911 in 10mm

[buxbandit]

6 years Marine Corps, 1964-1970.
I carry a G19, G43 or Elsie Pea depending on the uniform of the day.

[Seabee CO]

28+ years in the Navy and still counting...

SIG P225 or Beretta 92 Compact INOX

S&W 442 if pocket carry.

[Sgt.K]

Army 1985-2002

First pistol they handed me was a 1911, at the Division Commander's match in 1988. Took 2nd in Novice class behind a guy they wouldn't let use his own match pistol, and 4th overall behind a member of the Division pistol team and a cop. Was awarded the Excellence in Competition Badge and offered a spot on the Division team.

Was around for the transition to the Beretta. I can *shoot* it just fine, I just can't manipulate the controls as well as I'd like (short fingers). Only ever missed 1 target at the range.

At my side as I type this is my EDC 1911. Her twin sister is already packed up for tomorrow's flight to Texas for the IDPA State Championship match. I own no other handguns (7" AR pistol in .223 Wylde doesn't count for the purpose of this discussion), nor do I feel the need when these work for me.

YMMV

[Steve in PA]

USMC 1979-1983

First duty gun was a Beretta 92FS and off-duty was a S&W 6906. Carried those for a few years.

Moved on to and currently carry a Sig P220 on-duty with a Glock 26 as off-duty carry. Also added a S&W 642 as a BUG for on and off-duty carry.

[74_dart_sport]

USMC 1998-2002

I carry a Browning hi power. I have a rugar .357 security six but don't have a holster that I like so it it just sits

[bripro]

I thought of a question as I was reading your replies. Also military experience inspired.
Does anyone carry FMJ ammunition in your carry or HD guns?

[gghbi]

I thought of a question as I was reading your replies. Also military experience inspired.
Does anyone carry FMJ ammunition in your carry or HD guns?

Only 380. And getting away from that with new bullet tech.

[DennisH82]

Army 78-2013 35 years with 3 more years if orders get published carried both the /1911A1 and M9 preferred the 1911. My EDCis a RIA m1911A1 clone that hasn't failed yet